The Hanoitimes – Government support is needed for the local leather and footwear sectors to realize the export target of $20 billion in 2021. Vietnam’s exports of leather and footwear products were estimated to decline by 10% year-on-year to US$16.5 billion in 2020, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso). “The local leather […]
Read MoreThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecast to 1.5-3.5% this year, from 2.0-4.0% projected last month, saying the country’s new coronavirus outbreak, its most severe yet, will hamper an economic recovery. The downgrade is based on an assumption that the new epidemic is controlled within three […]
Read MoreThai tourists who made hotel bookings under the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme and cancelled or postponed their reservations due to concerns over Covid-19 will not lose their privileges under the campaign, according to the government. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Tuesday the government is holding talks with the […]
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